Edmonton is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, surrounded by Alberta's central region. 

Edmonton's historic growth has been facilitated through the absorption of five adjacent urban municipalities (Strathcona, North Edmonton, West Edmonton, Beverly and Jasper Place). Edmonton is a cultural, governmental and educational centre.

 It hosts a year-round slate of festivals, reflected in the nickname "Canada's Festival City". It is home to North America's largest mall, West Edmonton Mall and Fort Edmonton Park, Canada's largest living history museum.

Weather and Climatic conditions in Edmonton

Edmonton has a humid continental climate. The city is known for having cold winters. Its average daily temperatures range from a low of −10.4 °C (13.3 °F) in January to a summer peak of 17.7 °C (63.9 °F) in July, with an average maximum of 23.1 °C (73.6 °F) in July and a minimum of −14.8 °C (5.4 °F) in January.

Festivals in Edmonton

Edmonton plays host to several large festivals each year. Downtown Edmonton's Churchill Square hosts numerous festivals each summer. The Works Art & Design Festival showcases Canadian and international art and design from well-known award-winning artists and emerging and student artists. The Edmonton International Street Performer's Festival is one of its kind in North America. 

The Edmonton International Fringe Festival is North America's largest fringe theatre festival. Other summer festivals in and around Edmonton include the Edmonton Heritage Festival, Taste of Edmonton, Chaos Alberta Festival, Interstellar Rodeo, Big Valley Jamboree, Pigeon Lake Music Festival, Edmonton Rock Fest, Edmonton International Reggae Jamboree Festival, Edmonton Blues Festival and Cariwest. Edmonton also hosts several winter festivals, one of the oldest being the Silver Skate Festival. 

Flying Canoe Volant, Ice on Whyte and the Ice Magic Festival are others.

Universities in Edmonton

The University of Alberta, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, McEwan University, and Concordia University College of Alberta are some of the best universities in Edmonton.

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